The diagnosis of growth hormone (GH) deficiency (GHD) in infancy and early childhood is not straightforward. GH stimulation tests are unsafe and unreliable in infants, and normative data are lacking. This study aims to investigate whether brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may replace GH stimulation tests in the diagnosis of GHD in children younger than 4 years.

Pampanini, V., Pedicelli, S., Gubinelli, J., Scire', G., Cappa, M., Boscherini, B., et al. (2015). Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging as First-Line Investigation for Growth Hormone Deficiency Diagnosis in Early Childhood. HORMONE RESEARCH IN PAEDIATRICS [10.1159/000439590].

Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging as First-Line Investigation for Growth Hormone Deficiency Diagnosis in Early Childhood

SCIRE', GIUSEPPE;CIANFARANI, STEFANO
2015-01-01

Abstract

The diagnosis of growth hormone (GH) deficiency (GHD) in infancy and early childhood is not straightforward. GH stimulation tests are unsafe and unreliable in infants, and normative data are lacking. This study aims to investigate whether brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) may replace GH stimulation tests in the diagnosis of GHD in children younger than 4 years.
2015
In corso di stampa
Rilevanza internazionale
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Esperti anonimi
Settore MED/38 - PEDIATRIA GENERALE E SPECIALISTICA
English
Pampanini, V., Pedicelli, S., Gubinelli, J., Scire', G., Cappa, M., Boscherini, B., et al. (2015). Brain Magnetic Resonance Imaging as First-Line Investigation for Growth Hormone Deficiency Diagnosis in Early Childhood. HORMONE RESEARCH IN PAEDIATRICS [10.1159/000439590].
Pampanini, V; Pedicelli, S; Gubinelli, J; Scire', G; Cappa, M; Boscherini, B; Cianfarani, S
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